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County term limits proposed

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday proposed a constitutional amendment about eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members. Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) and Rep.

Senate seeks changes with water districts

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, February 14, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate committee Tuesday will consider a plan that would make wide-ranging changes in the state’s water management districts, with backers saying the proposals would boost transparency and help the districts focus on their “core” mission.
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton watch Gov. Ron DeSantis sign legislation to address illegal immigration on Thursday. (LAWRENCE MOWER/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton watch Gov. Ron DeSantis sign legislation to address illegal immigration on Thursday. (LAWRENCE MOWER/Miami Herald/TNS)

Lawmakers pass illegal immigration crackdown

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, February 14, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — President Donald Trump emerged as the biggest winner Thursday as the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a suite of measures aimed at strengthening enforcement of illegal immigration.
The 67th annual Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show is set to begin Friday. The event will feature plenty of horseriding between musical events and food for all. (COURTESY FLORIDA SHERIFFS BOYS RANCH)

The 67th annual Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show is set to begin Friday. The event will feature plenty of horseriding between musical events and food for all. (COURTESY FLORIDA SHERIFFS BOYS RANCH)

FSYR ready for open house, horse show

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — The Boys (Ranch) are back in town. The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches announced the beginning of the 67th annual Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show is set for next weekend.
Cyclists congregate outside the Suwannee Bicycle Association headquarters in White Springs ahead of the 2023 Suwannee Sweetheart Cycling Weekend. (COURTESY)

Cyclists congregate outside the Suwannee Bicycle Association headquarters in White Springs ahead of the 2023 Suwannee Sweetheart Cycling Weekend. (COURTESY)

SBA offers up ‘sweetheart’ ride

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
WHITE SPRINGS — The southern end of Hamilton County is expecting to experience an increase of local traffic for Valentines Day when bicyclists descend on the area for one of the more popular holiday outings.
White Springs Town Manager Vanessa George is escorted out of the Hamilton County Courthouse courtoom Monday during the county’s legislative delegation hearing. George was removed after repeatedly interrupting Sen. Corey Simon. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

White Springs Town Manager Vanessa George is escorted out of the Hamilton County Courthouse courtoom Monday during the county’s legislative delegation hearing. George was removed after repeatedly interrupting Sen. Corey Simon. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

State eyes dissolving White Springs charter

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
JASPER — As White Springs Town Manager Vanessa George was escorted out of the Hamilton County legislative delegation meeting Monday afternoon, Sen. Corey Simon said it was symbolic of why the White Springs town government may also be going away. Simon, a Tallahassee Republican, and Rep.
Hamilton County Clerk of Court Greg Godwin, talking with Rep. Jason Shoaf ahead of Monday’s delegation hearing, told the legislators that the courtroom would look different before they return thanks to state funding for renovations. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Hamilton County Clerk of Court Greg Godwin, talking with Rep. Jason Shoaf ahead of Monday’s delegation hearing, told the legislators that the courtroom would look different before they return thanks to state funding for renovations. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Hamilton courtroom ready for update

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
JASPER — Near the end of the Hamilton County legislative delegation hearing Monday, Hamilton County Clerk of Court Greg Godwin told the legislators they would never see the Hamilton County Courthouse courtroom look like it did right then. Godwin, thanking Sen. Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) and Rep.